With the help of plastic, you can equip all kinds of kitchen surfaces. Universal material allows you to finish the walls, ceilings, aprons, having high performance properties and allowing you to design the interior in any stylistic directions.
Competent finish of the kitchen with plastic panels
The smooth surface of the material with a dense structure makes it possible to use products for a wide range of work. Durable, thermostable plastic panels are installed on a wooden crate, fastened with a mortise connection.
For wall panels there is a wide variety of textures that provide the ability to imitate lacquered or painted wood, stone, metal, plaster, marble. The operational advantages of the material can be considered:
1) the possibility of long-term use without affecting the appearance;
2) increased moisture resistance and strength;
3) installation on any types of uneven surfaces;
4) resistance to various mechanical damage;
5) high noise and sound insulation characteristics.
PVC panels are environmentally friendly, do not emit any harmful substances into the atmosphere. If necessary, with the help of original finished materials, you can veil the wiring of electrical wires, pipes, and mounted communications.
Practical plastic ceiling in the kitchen
Materials for arranging any kitchen surfaces should be resistant to mechanical damage, high humidity and temperature fluctuations. For this reason, suspended plastic ceilings for many years are considered one of the most popular finishing options.
Not less worthy qualities of the material recognize the low cost of products, environmental friendliness, durability. On the plastic panels does not appear fungus or mold. The original appearance helps to embody the most daring design ideas. When choosing modern panels in the form of lining in the strip can be mounted spotlights, creating a trendy, fresh design.
Colorful plastic panel for the kitchen - an apron for bright design
Each kitchen, regardless of equipment, has free surfaces that are most likely to be contaminated. Such areas may be located between the sink, stove, floor or wall cabinets, modern appliances. To protect the walls in these spaces it is customary to install special constructions - aprons.
Popular products - plastic panels used for the design of kitchen aprons. Main advantages:
• Increased resistance to the negative effects of moisture.
• Lack of deformation processes in various conditions.
• Easy installation of structures and their subsequent care.
• Ability to withstand high temperature conditions.
• Low specific weight, not creating an increased load on the walls.
Kitchen aprons can fit into any interior. This is facilitated by the possibility of applying to the surface of any colors and images. With the help of modern photo-printing techniques, you can transfer photos, paintings, and decorative elements to plastic aprons.
Kitchen design with plastic panels
Modern variations of finishing materials provide kitchen premises with necessary qualities, giving coziness, elegance, pretentiousness. Among the wide variety of plastic panels, you can choose products with imitation of natural materials. Depending on the type of design and specific style, you can use different drawings, textures, photo printing.
PVC panels are divided into separate categories according to the quality of the coating (matte or glossy), according to the types of joints (with seams or seamless), according to the methods of drawing a picture (film or printed). Choosing specific products, you need to focus on the area of the room, the illumination of the kitchen, the operational characteristics of the material and the conditions of operation. The advantages that kitchen owners will receive will be:
• Easy care. You can wash or wipe the plastic using warm water or household chemicals.
• Security. Products are not conductors of electric current.
• Easy installation. Even if a segment fails, it can be replaced on its own.
• Aesthetics. Imitation of any natural materials provides the ability to use for beauty and decor.
• Variety. Depending on the final goal, you can choose a monochromatic or colored coating, matte or glossy.
For the design of a small kitchen, you can use bright PVC panels with fuzzy patterns or images. For spacious rooms, the best option will be products with colorful drawings and patterns.
Crazy hands: plastic panels in the kitchen do it yourself
Work with PVC panels is considered one of the most simple and unobtrusive. Having chosen and bought plastic sheets, it is necessary to prepare the remaining tools and materials:
1) for the frame - slats made of wood or metal profiles;
2) construction stapler, special fasteners;
3) roulette, hacksaw, pencil, ruler, level.
For competent equipment corners and joints will need moldings - special plastic profiles. Installation begins with a corner of the room, a wooden or metal frame is created. Depending on how the panels will be located, the slats are mounted vertically or horizontally. The first panel is installed vertically, inserting a side cut into the corner profile. From the correct installation of this element will depend on how smoothly all subsequent sheets will be installed.
If necessary, you can change the direction of masonry, ensuring proper zoning of the room. In some cases, wall panels can be laid on glue. In this case, the surface quality must be appropriate - it must be cleaned and perfectly flat.
